The Arts

Fairly regularly, I attend lectures, plays, operas, and concerts, which are listed below. Though it's a stretch to include television and movies on a page called "The Arts," they are included here as well.

Television

I have not owned a television since March of 2002. When I did own a television, my favorite shows were The Practice, and Ally McBeal when it was in its heydey. Now, when I'm at a place with a television, I love to catch Will & Grace (as soon as Karen opens her mouth, I'm on the floor rolling), and Judging Amy.

Movies

As far as movies go, I see very few mainstream movies. Movies are in a different place, click here to see those. (Warning: You will be taken outside of my homepage to a place on the Internet where I keep an online journal. At any time while in my journal, you can comment on any of the entries by clicking on the words "leave a comment" in the lower left corner of each entry. To return to my homepage, you'll have to use the "Back" button on your browser to navigate your way back here, or just type in my homepage address to start all over again.)

Lectures

Date

Speaker

Venue

Comments

02/15/00

Joan Rivers

Memorial Auditorium

First in the Unique Lives series, whose subscription base consisted of about 3000 women and 200 gay men. Joan was hysterical.

03/01/00

Lesley Stahl

Memorial Auditorium

Second in the series.

04/05/00

Gloria Steinem

Memorial Auditorium

Third in the series. I didn't think much of Gloria before I attended. I left a big fan of hers.

05/10/00

Gov. Ann Richards

Memorial Auditorium

Fourth in the series.

06/05/00

Mary Tyler Moore

Memorial Auditorium

Last in the series. I brought mom to this one, and it turned out to be quite disappointing. Mary basically "read" her lecture instead of talking from the heart.

02/26/01

Lauren Bacall

Memorial Auditorium

In the 2001 series. Lauren was so bitter. I felt sorry for her after attending this.

06/04/01

Maya Angelou

Memorial Auditorium

Superb!

04/05/02

David Sedaris

Meymandi Hall

Just hysterical.

Plays

Date

Name

Venue

Comments

05/1987

Les Miserables

The West End, London

I saw this with Donna, her parents, and my parents while on our trip to Europe.

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Oh! Calcutta!

Broadway

The full monty before The Full Monty!

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Cats

Broadway

I saw this before I'd ever been around cats, and didn't "get it." I loved the music though.

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A Chorus Line

Broadway

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Lettice & Lovage

Off-Broadway

This had Maggie Smith in it. Love her!

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Angels in America

Broadway

I didn't get this when I saw it.

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10 Naked Men

Off-Broadway

11/11/97

Triumph of Love

Broadway

Starred Betty Buckley and F. Murray Abraham.

11/12/97

Bring In 'Da Noise Bring In 'Da Funk

Broadway

11/19/97

Forever Tango

Off-Broadway

Hot tango dancers!

11/25/97

Ivanov

Off-Broadway

Starred Kevin Cline and Robert Foxworth.

12/02/97

The Life

Broadway

I saw this twice, once with mom.

12/06/97

Grandma Sylvia's Funeral

Off-Broadway

I saw this with mom. This was so funny, especially at the beginning when I dropped her off at the theater while I parked.

12/06/97

Rockettes' Christmas Spectacular

Rockefeller Center

Classic! I saw this with mom.

12/07/97

The Last Session

Off-Broadway

I saw this with mom.

12/08/97

Miss Saigon

Broadway

I saw this with mom.

12/10/97

The Phantom of the Opera

Broadway

I saw this with mom. We had 5th row seats.

12/27/97

Rent

Broadway

I surprised Rob on his birthday at 10AM with a 3:00 flight that day for the 8PM showing that night.

10/09/99

Naked Boys Singing

Off-Broadway

And yes, they were!

04/05/01

Bent

Artspace

A REP production. Most excellent. I cried.

10/21/01

Stomp

Memorial Auditorium

What fun!

02/19/02

The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told

Artspace

Local theater (REP) presentation.

03/05/02

Rent

BTI Center

Had to see it again.

04/20/02

The Mystery of Charles Dickens

Broadway

Nick, Michael's partner, was the Lighting Designer for this play. He invited me to a dress rehearsal, and I got to see how some of the "back stage" stuff works, which was very cool.